how do you fit a pcie x8 card into the TS-563?
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how do you fit a pcie x8 card into the TS-563?
the TS-563 has a pcie x4 pin slot yet some of their dual port expansion cards listed as recommended cards have a pcie x8 pin configuration. how is an x8 card supposed to fit into a x4 slot?
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Re: how do you fit a pcie x8 card into the TS-563?
Because of the ie. the Emulex OCE11102-xx an 8x PCIe card which does fit mechanically and electrically in the NAS 4x slot - all you need is the QNAP specifc bracket.
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Re: how do you fit a pcie x8 card into the TS-563?
wow i never knew an x8 card could fit into an x4 slot!
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Re: how do you fit a pcie x8 card into the TS-563?
Quickly searched the net ... http://www.simply.reviews/qnap-ts-563-nas-review/
It's well visible here on the TechPowerUp TVS-463 review PCB picture:
Noted you can spot the PCB through the open U end of the connector? The to the right is the expansion slot. Theoretically (and for some usage very practical), you can open up the end of the connector of a PCIe x1 slot, and plug an x4, x8, or x16 card ... driver permitting, it will run as x1. Cool, eh? Enjoy!
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Don't worry - it's confusing. As per the specs, electrically and physically, it's an x4 ... the point is that they solder a PCIe x4 connector with an "open end", permitting to accommodate the longer PCB card connector.The TS-563 is certified for a wide range of 10GbE adapters and we fitted an Emulex OCE11102-NM fibre adapter. This is an 8X PCI-Express card which will fit in the appliance’s 4X slot but you must source QNAP’s proprietary mounting bracket for your choice of 10GbE card.
It's well visible here on the TechPowerUp TVS-463 review PCB picture:
Noted you can spot the PCB through the open U end of the connector? The to the right is the expansion slot. Theoretically (and for some usage very practical), you can open up the end of the connector of a PCIe x1 slot, and plug an x4, x8, or x16 card ... driver permitting, it will run as x1. Cool, eh? Enjoy!
Regards,
-Kurt.
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Re: how do you fit a pcie x8 card into the TS-563?
wow thats super cool being able to fit even an x16 in an x1 slot! ive never seen it done before! who woulda thunk??